Missing your favourite roller girls? Well, come March 31^st, they are back, and with a vengeance! Canberra Roller Derby League’s Black ‘n’ Blue Belles, Brindabelters, Red Bellied Black Hearts and Surly Griffins will be returning to the flat track in CRDL’s 2012 home season. The 2011 Grand Final saw the Griffins beat the ‘Belters for third place, and the Black Hearts narrowly defeat the Belles to reign as season champions.

The first bout of the season will see the ‘Belters up against Black Hearts—a pairing that will pit the team on the bottom of last year’s ladder against the team at the top. The Black Hearts will obviously be keen to maintain their dominance after their success at the Grand Final, while the ‘Belters will be eager to start afresh this year and shake off the stigma of the Wooden Spoon award once and for all. The tension looks to be explosive!

Whether or not they’re playing this bout, each of CRDL’s teams is raring to rip into the new season and make their mark…while introducing their new recruits!

That’s right, from the first bout onwards, each team will be host to an enthusiastic batch of fresh skaters! CRDL’s newest members are previously dedicated fans who aspired to join the fray, training for months to meet the gruelling standards necessary to become bouting skaters; we can’t wait to see what will become of these new crowd favourites!

This season promises to be a great one for derby fans, as each team adjusts to its new dynamics and those of its opponents—so make sure you don’t miss out on any of the excitement! Whichever team you support, make sure you roll up to nab a seat at the debut bout of the year…you have the CRDL guarantee that it’s going to be a cracker.

The bout will take place at Tuggeranong’s Southern Cross Stadium, an arena familiar to derby veterans as having played host to many a nail-biting spectacle since 2009. Doors open at 5pm (come early to grab the choicest viewing spot) for a 6pm start. CRDL still provides the most bang for your buck in terms of sheer entertainment value, as tickets are a mere $10 (plus booking fee) and children under 5 get in free.

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Game 1: Saturday March 31^st – Red Bellied Black Hearts v Brindabelters

Game 2: Saturday May 12^th – Surly Griffins v Black ‘n’ Blue Belles

Game 3: Saturday August 11^th – Red Bellied Black Hearts v Black ‘n’ Blue Belles

Game 4: Saturday September 8^th – Red Bellied Black Hearts v Surly Griffins

Game 5: Saturday September 22^nd – Brindabelters v Black ‘n’ Blue Belles

Game 6: Saturday October 20^th – Brindabelters v Surly Griffins